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Appointment of a School Counsellor (Marr College SV)

South Ayrshire Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council appointed a school counsellor for Marr College. The requirement is a counselling service for pupils at the school, delivered in South Ayrshire. It is a services procurement led by South Ayrshire Council, which also acts as a central purchasing body. The classification is CPV 85312320, covering counselling services. The requirement was arranged as a single lot covering the appointment of one school counsellor. The named buyer is the council, while the selected provider is Senga Vance Counselling and Psychotherapy, based in Prestwick. This opportunity is therefore relevant to counselling and psychotherapy practices with the professional capability to provide school-based counselling services for a local authority education setting.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The stated rationale was that the procurement value fell outside the scope of the applicable regulations. One bid was received, from an SME, and it was submitted electronically. Senga Vance Counselling and Psychotherapy was selected for the single lot. The contract value is £20,720. The contract was signed on 8 July 2026 and is active. The award record does not state a separate award date or contract duration. The outcome shows a direct appointment route rather than an open competition, with the requirement evaluated through the council’s limited award procedure.

For counselling and psychotherapy providers, this award demonstrates a local authority requirement for dedicated school counselling at Marr College, rather than a general adult or community counselling service. A credible competitor would need to provide qualified counselling or psychotherapy expertise, work appropriately with school-age pupils, and operate effectively within an education environment. Providers should be able to deliver a reliable individual service for a named school and work with the council as the public-sector buyer. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that this requirement can suit a small specialist practice rather than only a large national provider. Experience of safeguarding, confidentiality, referral arrangements and liaison with school staff would strengthen a future response to this specific type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Marr College SV)

Notice Description

Appointment of a School Counsellor

Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838242
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560776
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,720 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Senga Vance Counselling and Psychotherapy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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